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(Dec. 16, 2011)— The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its selection for Man and Woman of the Year, an honor bestowed annually by the Chamber since 1963.
Matt Lallo, retired owner of the Tune Up Factory, is 2011-12 Man of the Year. Cavaliere Rosemary Lucarelli Licata, Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated, is the Woman of the Year.
Lallo and Licata will be honored at the 2012 Recognition Gala on Friday, January 27, at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village.
At that event, the Chamber will also recognize the outgoing Chairman of the Board, Phillip Koonce; Business of the Year, Conejo Deals; Corporate Sponsor of the Year, Silver Star Automotive; Volunteer of the Year, Jerry Jaynes, Amgen Inc.; and Chamber Ambassador of the Year, Kim Woods, Keller Williams Realty.
Reservations for the Gala can be made online in the Events section of www.conejochamber.org, or by calling the Chamber at 805.370.0035. Cost before January 6 is $100 per person, after January 6 the cost is $115. Reservations must be completed by January 20, no walk-ins are allowed.
Biographies of Winners
Man of the Year – Matt Lallo, retired, former owner of the Tune Up Factory
A Rotarian since the early 1970s, Matt Lallo is passionate about raising money for underprivileged children through Rotary International, is largely responsible for recent improvements to the Conejo Valley YMCA in Thousand Oaks, and helped the Conejo Recreation and Park District ready the historic McCrea Ranch as a visitor attraction.
Woman of the Year – Cavaliere Rosemary Lucarelli Licata, Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated
For more than 40 years, Rosemary Licata has devoted herself to advocating for children in Spastic Children’s League; for teens learning about freedom and government in Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge programs; and in promoting roles for women leaders as a board member of the National Federation of Republican Women and Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated.
Business of the Year – Conejo Deals
Conejo Deals encourages residents to buy local by partnering with local businesses to present incredible deals during challenging economic times, and fosters a give-back mentality through donating back a percentage of every purchased deal to a variety of community non-profit organizations.
Corporate Sponsor of the Year – Silver Star Automotive Group
Silver Star Automotive Group demonstrates its commitment to the greater Conejo Valley community through participating in countless civic and business related activities, supporting and giving back to the community, all the while serving as a huge driver of the local economy.
Volunteer of the Year – Jerry Jayne, Amgen Inc.
Jerry Jayne was a major factor in the success of the final stage and celebration of the Amgen Tour of California in 2010 and 2011. His efforts helped to foster an even stronger partnership between the cities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills that has continued to grow with other events. He contributed hundreds of hours of his time, creative suggestions to heighten the fun of the event, and he was an inspiration to everyone involved.
Chamber Ambassador of the Year – Kim Woods, Keller Williams Realty
Woods has served as Consul General for the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors for the past two years. She is recognized for her dedicated service to the Ambassadors and to the Chamber.
The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce is the official chamber for the cities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills.